Supporting Our Economy & Workers

What Trump’s Reckless War is Costing You

Trump’s reckless war in Iran has cost households $2,000. He does not care that he is making life more expensive for everyone. “From $4 gas and 7% mortgage rates to surging airfares, the Iran war is significantly raising the cost of living for inflation-weary consumers ahead of the midterm elections.

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Trump’s Illegal Tariffs Responsible for Inflation

Trump’s illegal tariffs are directly responsible for higher prices. “The cost of many everyday items would have declined without President Donald Trump’s legally fraught tariff policy, according to a report from the New York Federal Reserve. Shoppers saw a 2.9 percentage point increase in inflation on a sample of 67

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What Trump Cares About Most

The record is clear. “Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds. As Trump’s family business pulls in record money from new ventures helped by his

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I’m Fighting to Lower Costs for You

I’ve dedicated my career to delivering for Wake County and North Carolina. I’m taking on Donald Trump and fighting to lower costs so government works for us not the billionaires and big corporations.

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Unemployment Rises Thanks to Trump & Republicans

Just 29,000 jobs added last month and unemployment is up to 4.2%. Trump and Republicans wrecked the economy and won’t lift a finger to lower costs. “Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 forecast. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, though largely due to an

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Trump Continues to Dismiss Concerns About Rising Gas Prices

“Interviews with voters in several states, along with a fresh round of national polling, reveal an overwhelming sense of frustration that skyrocketing gas prices — a direct result of Trump’s war — are creating serious and sustained financial hardships for America’s working class. But when Trump campaigned in North Carolina

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Impact of War on Americans’ Fuel Spending

We’re all paying the price for Trump’s reckless and illegal war. “Oil prices’ lurch above $100 a barrel is propelling the U.S. past another unwelcome milestone: The war with Iran is sticking Americans with a 12-figure bill. U.S. consumers have collectively spent about $107 billion more on gasoline and diesel

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NC Food Banks “Seeing Unprecedented Need”

New work requirements imposed by The Trump administration under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps, are causing people to lose benefits, and seek more help from places like pantries. Combined with rising living costs, it’s a “perfect storm,” said Rappl. “We are seeing unprecedented

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